Box 1
Contains 16 Results:
Certificate of appointment for Loyall Farragut as a Cadet effective September 1, 1863. Signed Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, 1864 February 22
The collection contains extensive correspondence and other material related to the career of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut from 1830-1870. Subsequent materials include correspondence from the Admiral's wife Virginia, his father George, and his son Loyall. This collection also contains genealogical information about the Farragut family as well as newspaper clippings and articles about the Admiral.
Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan to Loyall Farragut, dated Navy Yard, New York, 1876 March 3
States that the letter of recommendation for Cappola is not necessary. ALS.
John H. Knowles, late Chief Quartermaster of U. S. Hartford, to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Steamer Phlox, Annapolis, 1878 December 18
Talks about the lashing to the rigging and lauds David Farragut for bravery. ALS.
H. S. Kendrick to Loyall Farragut, dated West Point, 1879 December 5
Thanks him for sending him a copy of The Life and Letters of David Farragut. ALS.
X. Farragut to J. W. Loyall Farragut, 1879 December 29
Gives family genealogical information. In French. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1880 March 2
Gives true story of the lashing to the rigging of David Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay by the man that did it. Also attested to by James Smith of Baltimore, also on board the Hartford. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1887 May 30
States that Martin Freeman's account of the lashing to the rigging is incorrect, though the rest of his account of the Battle of Mobile Bay is correct. ALS.
Joseph J. Tinelli, late Master's Mate of U. S. Hartford, to Loyall Farragut, dated Denver, 1887 June 13
Story of lashing to the rigging, reaffirms historical account. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Maryland, 1894 July 8
Biographical information on Knowles. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated Annapolis, Maryland, 1895 March 25
Talks about recent happenings in his life. ALS.
Loyall Farragut to Mr. Wright, 1895 May 10
Talks about David Farragut lashed to the rigging. Transcript.
Admiral George Dewey to Loyall Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, D.C., 1908 October 15
Thanks him for the photograph of David Farragut, inscribed by Loyall. ALS.
Gustavus V. Fox to Loyall Farragut, undated
Dated April 11. Requests Loyall Farragut's presence on April 25 to honor his father. Note.
D. G. B. Canum to Loyall Farragut, undated
Dated Oberlake, Burlington, Vermont, October 16. Presents a copy of his book, My Reminiscences of the Rebellion. ALS.
Description of a trip made by Loyall Farragut to visit the Big Trees
in California while he was stationed in San Francisco, undated
Incomplete.
Description of a voyage from San Francisco to Panama by Loyall Farragut. Short descriptions of San Francisco harbour, the Mexican coast, Acapulco, and Panama, undated
The collection contains extensive correspondence and other material related to the career of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut from 1830-1870. Subsequent materials include correspondence from the Admiral's wife Virginia, his father George, and his son Loyall. This collection also contains genealogical information about the Farragut family as well as newspaper clippings and articles about the Admiral.